Find N Replace

Find-n-Replace

Vault-wide search and replace for Obsidian with regex support, multi-selection, and file filtering.


[!CAUTION] This plugin modifies vault files directly. Maintain backups before bulk replacements.

Features

• Search all text files (md, txt, js, css, json, etc.)
• Regex with capture groups ($1, $2, $&)
• Multiline patterns across lines
• Case-sensitive and whole-word matching
• Multi-select matches with Ctrl/Cmd+click
• File filtering by extension, folder, or glob pattern
• Search history with ↑↓ navigation
• Click results to jump to location

Installation

[Install from community.obsidian.md](https://community.obsidian.md/plugins/find-n-replace)

From Obsidian's settings or preferences:

1. Community Plugins > Browse
2. Search for "Find-n-Replace"

Manually:

1. download the latest release archive
2. uncompress the downloaded archive
3. move the find-n-replace folder to /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/
4. Settings > Community plugins > reload Installed plugins
5. enable plugin

or:

1. download main.js, manifest.json & styles.css from the latest release
2. create a new folder /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/find-n-replace
3. move all 3 files to /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/find-n-replace
4. Settings > Community plugins > reload Installed plugins
5. enable plugin

Usage

1. Open via Command Palette: Find-n-Replace: Open
2. Enter search term (results appear as you type)
3. Optional: Click filter icon to limit by file type or folder
4. Enter replacement text
5. Replace individual matches, selected matches, or all

**Search options:** Match Case, Whole Word, Regex, Multiline

**Selection:** Ctrl/Cmd+click to multi-select, Escape to clear

Examples

Search	Replace	Result
`TOD